NatWest profits soar by 36% as full privatisation looms
NatWest has reported a 36% increase in profits in the first three months of this year as the government reduced its stake in the bank
Local elections 2025: full mayoral and council results for England
Latest results 1 of 23 councils declared NOC, as before Northumberland 2 hours ago Reform win Greater Lincolnshire mayor 2 hours ago Lab hold Doncaster
Keir Starmer told to ‘start listening’ after Reform makes sweeping local election gains
Keir Starmer has been warned to “start listening” by a veteran Labour mayor after she fended off a challenge by Reform UK on a night
Reform wins Runcorn byelection by just six votes in blow to Labour
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has dramatically won the Runcorn and Helsby byelection by just six votes in a blow to Keir Starmer’s premiership. The hard-right
‘World’s largest’ electric ship measuring 130 metres launched by Tasmanian boatbuilder
An Australian boatbuilder has launched what it describes as the world’s largest battery-power ship, describing it as a “a giant leap forward in sustainable shipping”
‘I don’t want to die in a hotel room somewhere’: Black Sabbath on reconciling for their final gig – and how Ozzy is living through hell
On a video call from his home in Los Angeles, Ozzy Osbourne is struggling to recall the exact details of recent years, ones he calls
Jill Sobule, I Kissed a Girl singer, dies in Minneapolis house fire aged 66
Jill Sobule, the singer-songwriter whose hits included the satirical anthem Supermodel from the Clueless movie soundtrack and the groundbreaking single I Kissed a Girl, has
How Kneecap became the most controversial band in the UK – podcast
Kneecap are no strangers to controversy. They rap about drugs – and are named for the notorious punishment meted out by the IRA at the
Premier League: 10 things to look out for this weekend
1 City eye security against resurgent Wolves Six straight wins in a run of seven unbeaten has lifted Wolves to 13th. Now Vítor Pereira’s side
Ange Postecoglou says Bodø’s goal will not dent Tottenham’s confidence
Ange Postecoglou has insisted that Tottenham have the belief that they can overcome a tricky second leg in the Arctic Circle and reach the Europa